Anna is three!

Anna is three - it seems very grown up indeed and we are all thrilled that she has made it to such a great age! She is still keeping us on our toes - we had an admission for a few nights in February and she was ill for much of March and April, but she is getting stronger all of the time. We are still staying pretty much close to home, but planning a holiday in Holland (house swapping our house for my sister's house in The Hague) in August. We have been very lucky with Anna in August in the past and paediatric services in Holland are excellent, so we reckon it's worth a go.



Putting her health aside for a while, Anna is a funny, feisty little ball of energy. She is very sociable and loves a party. Her speech is coming on really well and she makes us laugh a lot (and occasionally cry with frustration!) She has developed a great line in funny dancing and loves to make people laugh. Interestingly, Anna adores medical folk and hospitals in general. In fact, she demands to be taken to see Dr O'Brien (highly-experienced paediatric consulant) if she just grazes her knee. She also asks to go to the RVI when she is feeling sad. Feeling sad is a new emotion for Anna and she does it beautifully with very sweet sighs and lots of leaning her head against walls.

She is an adorable little girl and she and Ella have developed a lovely relationship despite the age difference. In fact, they have chosen to share a bedroom in our new house. They have already made some new friends since our move and are both enjoying their new town-centre life. I wish we had done it long ago.

Janie xxx